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Treating the cause, not just the symptom

Our approach to dental care focuses on the mouth-to-whole-body connection, the use of biocompatible materials, and finding the root cause of issues instead of just treating the symptoms.

Overview

Our approach to dental care focuses on the mouth-to-whole-body connection, the use of biocompatible materials, and finding the root cause of issues instead of just treating the symptoms. Oral health directly impacts your systemic health.

We use many modern tools to help find the issues with jaw alignment and bite issues that lead to pain in the mouth and headaches. Microscope slide analysis of saliva reveals bacteria that can show connections to many diseases that affect the body as a whole, from heart disease to dementia.

What that looks like in the chair

  • Ozone therapy — disinfecting a tooth gently, without the drill, where the decay is early enough to allow it.
  • Laser therapy — reducing bacteria in periodontal pockets alongside a deep cleaning.
  • Saliva testing — a microscope slide you watch with us, and a lab test that names the bacteria involved.
  • TMJ treatment, T-Scan and occlusal adjustment — measuring how your bite actually loads, rather than guessing at what's straining the joint.

Frequently asked

Is "biological dentistry" the same as alternative medicine?

Not here. It means least-invasive-first, materials chosen with your whole body in mind, and looking for the cause rather than repeatedly patching the symptom. It doesn't mean we'll sell you a detox or tell you your fillings are poisoning you.

What does the saliva microscope show?

Your own bacteria, moving, on a screen, while you watch. It turns "you have some gum inflammation" into something you can see for yourself — which tends to be more persuasive than a lecture from us.

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